Tick Bite Prevention

The Marion Board of Health and the Tri-Town Public Health Nurses are pleased to announce that they will sponsor a tick bite prevention event on Saturday, June 9from 8:30 – 10:00 am in the Old Rochester Regional Junior High School parking lot. Information on ticks and tick bite prevention will be offered to all interested Tri-Town residents. Plymouth County’s entomologist and tick expert, Blake Dinius, will be available to answer resident’s questions.

Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester continue to have a significant number of cases of tick-borne diseases, including Lyme Disease, Babesiosis and Anaplasmosis. Lyme disease is the most prevalent tick-borne disease locally and throughout Massachusetts and is now considered to be a public health crisis. In addition to Lyme, deer ticks can carry the pathogens which cause Babesiosis and Anaplasmosis, both of which are serious illnesses. Prevention is the key to stopping the spread of these tick-borne diseases.

This event will give residents the opportunity to learn more about ticks and how to protect themselves. Volunteers will be available to teach residents how to treat their clothing to prevent tick bites. Residents are invited to bring clothing (one set of pants, socks and shoes) that they would like to treat with permethrin, which is an effective barrier to tick bites.

All Tri-Town residents are welcome. Sponsored by the Marion Board of Health.

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